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Malawi Philately: 1974 Universal Postal Union Centenary (1874-1974)

thedigitalphilatelist 24/04/1974

The Universal Postal Union, established by the Treaty of Bern of 1874, is a specialized agency of the United Nations (UN) that coordinates postal policies among member nations, in addition to the worldwide postal system. The UPU’s headquarters are located in Bern, Switzerland. This series features the U.P.U. logo set…

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Malawi Philately: 1974 35th Anniversary of Malawi Angling Society – 40t Lake Salmon

thedigitalphilatelist 20/02/1974

The lake salmon or mpasa (Opsaridium microlepis) is an African species of freshwater fish, endemic to Lake Malawi, in the family Cyprinidae found in Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania. Lake salmon live in Lake Malawi but migrate upstream to surrounding rivers and tributaries, like the Bua River, for spawning. The Bua…

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Malawi Philately: 1974 35th Anniversary of Malawi Angling Society – 3t Largemouth Black Bass

thedigitalphilatelist 20/02/1974

The largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides) is a carnivorous freshwater gamefish in the Centrarchidae (sunfish) family, a species of black bass native to the eastern and central United States, southeastern Canada and northern Mexico, but widely introduced elsewhere. Their diet includes smaller fish, shad, worms, snails, crawfish, frogs, snakes, and salamanders.…

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Malawi Philately: 1974 35th Anniversary of Malawi Angling Society – 30t Tigerfish

thedigitalphilatelist 20/02/1974

Tigerfish can refer to fish from various families, and derives from official and colloquial associations of these with the tiger (Panthera tigris). However, the primary species designated by the name “tigerfish” are African and belong to the family Alestidae. The variety found in Malawi are significantly smaller. They can be…

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Malawi Philately: 1974 35th Anniversary of Malawi Angling Society – 8t Rainbow Trout

thedigitalphilatelist 20/02/1974

The rainbow trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss) is a species of trout native to cold-water tributaries of the Pacific Ocean in Asia and North America. Some of the rivers and streams in Malawi are stocked with rainbow trout, a favorite of fly-fishing anglers. Rainbow trout are long, narrow, and silvery. They have…

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Malawi Philately: 1974 35th Anniversary of Malawi Angling Society

thedigitalphilatelist 20/02/1974

Details Date of Issue: 20 February 1974 Date Withdrawn:  Date Invalidated:  Designer: Sylvia Goaman Printer: Questa Colour Security Printers Ltd (House of Questa) Process: Lithography Paper:  Watermark: Cockerels (sideways) Perf: 14 (comb) Cylinders:  Sheet:  Quantity: Subjects 3t – Largemouth Black Bass 8t – Rainbow Trout 15t – Lake Salmon 30t – Tigerfish 56t –…

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Malawi Philately: 1973 – 100th Anniversary of the Death of David Livingstone

James Gavin 12/12/1973

In 1973, Malawi celebrated the 100th anniversary of the death of David Livingstone. The stamp released depicted the stained glass window of the church of the Livingstonia Mission. Dating from 1894, the mission church has a beautiful stained-glass window overlooking the main entrance. The window depicts David Livingstone with his…

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